Sputnik: the case of the Russian woman Sapieha detained in Belarus is being prepared for submission to the court

This is reported by Sputnik with reference to its own sources familiar with the course of the investigation of the criminal case.

"The preliminary investigation is already nearing completion," the source said.

It is noted that at the very beginning of next year, the case may already be in court.

The Russian woman was charged under Part 3 of Art.

130 of the Criminal Code of Belarus - incitement of social hostility, the maximum term for which is up to 12 years in prison.

However, she made a deal with the investigation and the pre-trial cooperation agreement concluded by her guarantees the girl that in case of a confession of guilt, she faces no more than 6 years.

In June, the Investigative Committee of Belarus announced that the founder of the NEXTA Telegram channel recognized as extremist in Belarus, Roman Protasevich, and Russian woman Sofya Sapega undertook to cooperate with the investigation.